How much will a selective, additional HMO and mandatory licence cost?

The fee levels reflect the cost to the licensing team of processing, running and enforcing the scheme, and does not result in any profit for the council.

Fee for Application fee Grant fee Total
Additional HMO new applications (base fee)      £890 £195 £1,085
Additional HMO subsequent applications £863 £189 £1,052
Mandatory HMO Licence Application (up to 12 beds**) first application £679 £291 £970
Mandatory HMO Licence Application (up to 12 beds**) subsequent application £661.50 £283.50 £945
Accredited landlord* mandatory HMO (up to 12 beds**) first application £661.50 £283.50 £945
Accredited landlord* mandatory HMO (up to 12 beds**) subsequent application £637 £273 £910
Mandatory HMO renewal (up to 12 beds**) £626.50 £268.50 £895
Selective Licence application fee for Langworthy, Weaste and Seedley, first application £360 £240 £600
Selective Licence application fee for Langworthy, Weaste and Seedley, subsequent application £348 £232 £580
Selective Licence application fee for Eccles, Winton Barton – application made from 2 March 2023 £366 £243 £609
Selective Licence subsequent application fee for Eccles, Winton Barton – application made from 2 March 2023 £354 £235 £589

* Landlord and property must be accredited within three months of property operating as an HMO. The Licence application must be submitted with all supporting documents within three months of property operating as an HMO.

** Where the property has 13 or more bedrooms a cost of £40 per additional bedroom will apply in addition to the fee stated above.

If you have any queries regarding the licensing application fee, please contact the landlord licensing team on 0161 793 3344 or alternatively you can contact us online.

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This page was last updated on 25 May 2023

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